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IOPC Launches Probe Into Kent Police Shooting During Hollingbourne Operation

Kent’s independent watchdog has opened a probe following the shooting, with officers still securing the scene under a 100-metre perimeter.

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Overview

  • Kent Police mobilized counter-terrorism units, the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and the National Crime Agency to a home beside the Park Gate Inn on July 7 to execute an arrest warrant.
  • A police officer discharged a firearm during the operation, sending a man to hospital with injuries believed to be life-changing.
  • The IOPC has dispatched investigators to the site to gather evidence as part of its independent inquiry.
  • The A20 Ashford Road remains closed in both directions, prompting traffic diversions through Hollingbourne.
  • Authorities say the incident is not terror-related and no arrests have been confirmed as the investigation continues.